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Detroit Red Wings vs. New Jersey Devils
The Detroit Red Wings and the New Jersey Devils will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Oilers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -115 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Detroit was a 7-6 winner at home against the Flyers. Bettors on Detroit at -128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 16-13-4 SU
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 16-13-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
New Jersey is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games
Next up:
Detroit at Minnesota Wednesday, December 27
New Jersey home to Columbus Wednesday, December 27